January 26, 1941 - August 29, 2021
Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Joyce Howard passed peacefully with loved ones at her side in Georgetown, Texas.
Joyce is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Jerry W. Howard, her son James (Randy) Howard and daughter-in-law Donna Howard, daughter Julie Howard Pherivong and son-in-law Jean Maurice Pherivong, grandchildren Lindsay Howard, Matthew Howard, Katherine Pherivong, Eli Pherivong and Xavier (Max) Pherivong. She is also survived by her sister Shirley Ann Matthies and nephew Rodney Matthies, her brother-in-law John Howard and niece Jill Wallace.
Born in Sweetwater, Texas on January 26, 1941 to C. C. (Jack) Farmer and Ila Jo Farmer, Joyce was raised in Roby, Texas and was salutatorian of her class at Roby High School. She played in the high school band and was also the Drum Major. After graduation in 1958, she worked in the Fisher County Court House Tax Office until 1963. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry, March 30, 1963.
They lived in various locations while Jerry served his country as an officer in the United States Air Force. Later, they settled in Euless, Texas where they raised a family and lived for over forty years before moving to Georgetown in 2019.
She and Jerry were able to travel the world together, visiting Europe, South America, Australia, Hawaii, Alaska and other domestic locations, but her heart was always in Texas.
Joyce was a devoted wife and mother. She was also a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Roby Chapter 25, as were her father, mother, sister and brother-in-law, John Matthies.
Loving and caring for her family was her greatest joy. After her children were grown and married, she and Jerry loved spending time with their five grandchildren, taking them to special events, parks, zoos and amusement parks. She sewed clothing and pajamas and prepared countless meals and special treats for them.
A memorial service will be held at Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas, at 10am on September 11, 2021, with a visitation at 9am preceding the memorial service. For those unable to attend in person, a webcast of the service will be available at www.ramseyfuneral.com/page/web-casting
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital of Texas, via donate.LovetotheRescue.org